Create useful food, water and shelter for garden wildlife. These guides cover bird feeders, bird baths and nest boxes, small wildlife ponds, hedgehog access and shelters, and flowers for pollinators. Find advice on siting, cleaning and routine garden work around wildlife, including checking hedges before cutting.
Support winter wildlife without killing your grass. This guide explains how to relocate autumn leaves from lawns to borders and wildlife cages to provide essential hibernation shelter for insects and mammals.
Check bird baths through freezing weather and thaw gently when necessary. A floating ball may delay ice but cannot keep water open reliably in a prolonged freeze.
Match nest-box design and entrance size to the intended birds, then check siting and autumn care. Avoid disturbing active nests and do not assume a box guarantees breeding success.
Choose a quiet, sheltered position for a hedgehog house and leave it alone when occupied. Natural cover and connected gardens matter alongside a purchased shelter.
Maintain a healthy garden by refreshing bird bath water daily and performing a weekly deep clean. This guide covers safe disinfectants, scrubbing techniques, and winter ice management.
Create a ‘hedgehog highway’ by making small, strategic gaps in your garden boundaries. This guide explains how to cut holes in fences and modify walls to allow hedgehogs to find food and mates.
